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Labour Minister Calls Justice System 'Broken' Amid Delays

3/10/2026

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Labour minister Jess Phillips said a man accused of breaching a restraining order against her will will not face trial until 2028.
She backs the courts and tribunals bill to cut an 80,000-case backlog, arguing offenders evade justice.
Phillips called the system "broken" and harmful to victims.
Forty female Labour MPs urged Lammy to push reforms to reduce delays for victims.

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Labour minister Jess Phillips said a man accused of breaching a restraining order against her will will not face trial until 2028.
She backs the courts and tribunals bill to cut an 80,000-case backlog, arguing offenders evade justice.
Phillips called the system "broken" and harmful to victims.
Forty female Labour MPs urged Lammy to push reforms to reduce delays for victims.